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Livestream: Senate Homeland Security Hearing on Threats to the Homeland
On Thursday, September 24, 2020, at 10:00 a.m., the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee will hold a hearing on threats to the homeland. -
Fifth Circuit Overturns Selective Service Ruling, Setting Up Supreme Court Fight
A Fifth Circuit panel held that the Selective Service’s male-only registration requirement did not violate the Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause. What’s the significance of the ruling? -
What Bill Barr Said and What it Means
Had any other attorney general given the speech Barr gave this week, nobody would have noticed. In the context of his recent actions, Barr’s words amount to a defense of politicized justice. -
Chinese Hackers Charged for Cyber Attacks on Over 100 Companies
The Department of Justice has charged five Chinese nationals with a variety of crimes for allegedly hacking into over 100 organizations worldwide, including targeted attacks on U.S. companies. -
Who’s on First at the Department of Homeland Security?
What’s going on with the top positions in the Department of Homeland Security? -
Justice Department Charges Individuals with Violation of North Korea Sanctions
The Department of Justice has charged three foreign nationals with conspiracy to violate sanctions regulations against North Korea with bank fraud, in addition to conspiracy to launder funds. -
The 9/11 Commission Report, the Pandemic and the Future of Homeland Security
What insights does the 9/11 Commission Report have for the current era? -
Did the Ninth Circuit Create a New Fourth Amendment Notice Requirement for Surveillance Practices?
An overlooked part of United States v. Moalin could have a major impact on surveillance law. -
Four Obstacles to Local Surveillance Ordinances
Our research reveals common traits that thwarted municipal efforts to establish local civilian control over law enforcement surveillance. -
Pompeo’s Right About One Thing: Diplomats Deserve First Amendment Rights
The secretary of state has accidentally shed light on the burdensome restrictions that the State Department puts on its overseas employees and their families. -
Fourteen Places Have Passed Local Surveillance Laws. Here’s How They’re Doing.
These procedures show promise as a complement to judicial oversight, but cities could do more to stop vendors from shielding surveillance tools from scrutiny. -
Barr’s Campaign Against Independent Expertise Claims Another Victim
Brad Wiegmann’s removal as head of the National Security Division’s policy office is a major loss for the Department of Justice.
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